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CANCA-B163-2-11-285-RE

Metal Type:bronze
Issuing Authority: Constantine I (272-337)
Weight:2.51 g
Diameter:19.76 mm
Mint:Londinium (Roman London) (Settlement)
Date: 317 CE
Denomination: follis
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Constantine I cuirassed and laureate right. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse Image Description:Nude Sol radiate draped with chlamys over shoulder with right hand raised and left hand holding a globe.
Reverse Inscription:SOLI IN VIC - TO COMITI. In field, S - F to either side. PLN in exergue.



Bibliographic Source(s): The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume VII..., page: 98, no. 10, notes:

Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b No. 218 232 ............................................. 1 : 16
Head of Constantine
IMP. CONSANTINVS AVG.
3 Rev. Sol radiate in his left Hand the Globe
in his Right a bough or Victory

SOLI. INVICTO COMITI. S. F. [short line]
PLN

Casaubon
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Li Ms E16c 285 Head of Constantine
IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse Sol as before
S F
SOLI INVICTO COMITI

[short line]
PLAEN

Casaubon
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Li Ms E16d 284 285 Head of Constantine.
IMP. CONSTANTINVS AVG.
Reverse Sol &c as before.
SOLI INVICTO COMITI
[short line]
PL[NF in monogram form]

Casaubon

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